William Byrd

William Byrd was an English Renaissance composer. Considered among the greatest composers of the Renaissance, he had a profound influence on composers both from his native country and on the Continent.

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Who was born first?

• William Byrd was born 5 years before Tomás Luis de Victoria
• William Byrd was born 5 years after Guglielmo Gonzaga
• William Byrd was born 7 years before Emilio de' Cavalieri
• William Byrd was born 7 years before Orazio Vecchi
• William Byrd was born 8 years before Giulio Caccini

Timeline

1. Guglielmo GonzagaApril 4, 1538 – August 14, 1587
2. William Byrd (this page)1543 – July 4, 1623
3. Tomás Luis de Victoriacirca 1548 – August 27, 1611
4. Emilio de' Cavalieri1550 – March 11, 1602
5. Orazio VecchiDecember 6, 1550 – February 19, 1605
6. Giulio CacciniOctober 8, 1551 – December 10, 1618

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